From 1e07385ac01140430d1cb1b831cfde31eb21da45 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Cody Boone Ferguson <53008573+xexyl@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2024 06:29:25 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Fixes and improvements in 1980s index.html files A point of interest is that in 1987 the README.md referred to Mark R Horton but it is now Mary Ann Horton so I changed it to that. Also as she has won I linked to not the Amazon author page but rather the authors.html link. It's important to note though that the author page on Amazon says Mark still, perhaps because that is how the book was published (I guess - I didn't look). Still it seems right to change it to how she identifies, rather than not. Links were added for entries where referred to. Links were added to results where not linked to. It is unclear if links to USENET groups should be kept (besides the ones where the direct posts are known) or removed so I have not added any that have missing links even those that were already in other README.md files. What remains to be done for the 1980s README.md files depends on whether the USENET group links that are there should be removed or if those missing should be added. The rendered html files were tested on my web server and all appears okay. --- 1984/README.md | 5 +++-- 1984/index.html | 5 +++-- 1987/README.md | 11 +++++------ 1987/index.html | 11 +++++------ 1988/README.md | 7 ++++--- 1988/index.html | 7 ++++--- 1989/README.md | 4 ++-- 1989/index.html | 4 ++-- 8 files changed, 28 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) diff --git a/1984/README.md b/1984/README.md index 605a18d8c..6877ccdf7 100644 --- a/1984/README.md +++ b/1984/README.md @@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ source and try to figure how it does what it does! This year we only had remarks from two authors but these came years later. Restrictions against machine dependent code were not in the [rules](rules.txt) -in 1984. The source file size restriction was only 512 bytes. Rules and results -were posted to [net.lang.c](https://groups.google.com/g/net.lang.c) and +in 1984. The source file size restriction was only 512 bytes. +[Rules](rules.txt) and [results](../years.html#1984) were posted to +[net.lang.c](https://groups.google.com/g/net.lang.c) and [net.unix-wizards](https://groups.google.com/g/net.unix-wizards). The contest was announced in a [net.lang.c post](https://groups.google.com/g/net.lang.c/c/lx-TAuEyeRI/m/HdOOnNx6LC0J). diff --git a/1984/index.html b/1984/index.html index 04496e2e9..f5e7b2d15 100644 --- a/1984/index.html +++ b/1984/index.html @@ -133,8 +133,9 @@ to compile it and how to run the winning program. Look at the winning source and try to figure how it does what it does! This year we only had remarks from two authors but these came years later.

Restrictions against machine dependent code were not in the rules -in 1984. The source file size restriction was only 512 bytes. Rules and results -were posted to net.lang.c and +in 1984. The source file size restriction was only 512 bytes. +Rules and results were posted to +net.lang.c and net.unix-wizards. The contest was announced in a net.lang.c post.

diff --git a/1987/README.md b/1987/README.md index 348c2c68e..20db7b302 100644 --- a/1987/README.md +++ b/1987/README.md @@ -15,13 +15,12 @@ this year. [Rules](rules.txt) and results were posted to comp.lang.c and comp.unix.wizards with an announcement in news.announce.important. [Micro/Systems Journal](https://www.vintage-computer.com/publications.php?microsystemsjournal) -published the 1987 winning entries. [Mark R. -Horton](https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mark-R.-Horton/author/B001HPGRB8) included -a version of the [1987 winning entries](../years.html#1987) in an appendix of his C book -[Portable C Software International +published the 1987 winning entries. [Mary Ann Horton](../authors.html#Mary_Ann_Horton) included +a version of the [1987 winning entries](../years.html#1987) in an appendix of +her C book [Portable C Software International Edition](https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Software-Mark-R-Horton/dp/0138680507). -The first announcement of winning entries at the Summer 87 USENIX was helped by a small -fly that danced all over the foils. +The first announcement of winning entries at the Summer 87 USENIX was helped by +a small fly that danced all over the foils. ## Final Comments diff --git a/1987/index.html b/1987/index.html index cdff431e0..c456a14cd 100644 --- a/1987/index.html +++ b/1987/index.html @@ -139,13 +139,12 @@ this year.

Rules and results were posted to comp.lang.c and comp.unix.wizards with an announcement in news.announce.important. Micro/Systems Journal -published the 1987 winning entries. Mark R. -Horton included -a version of the 1987 winning entries in an appendix of his C book -Portable C Software International +published the 1987 winning entries. Mary Ann Horton included +a version of the 1987 winning entries in an appendix of +her C book Portable C Software International Edition. -The first announcement of winning entries at the Summer 87 USENIX was helped by a small -fly that danced all over the foils.

+The first announcement of winning entries at the Summer 87 USENIX was helped by +a small fly that danced all over the foils.

Final Comments

IMPORTANT NOTE: See contact.html for up to date contact details as well as details on how to provide fixes to any of the entries. diff --git a/1988/README.md b/1988/README.md index 2289c27a5..410e54d5a 100644 --- a/1988/README.md +++ b/1988/README.md @@ -7,13 +7,14 @@ You may then wish to look at the Author's remarks for even more details. The maximum size of entries was raised from 1024 to 1536 bytes, however smaller entries were encouraged. Due to the ["Best Abuse of the Rules" entry of -1987](/1987/biggar/index.html), a limit of 160 chars in the compile line was introduced. +1987](../1987/biggar/index.html), a limit of 160 chars in the compile line was introduced. This year, the Grand Prize was given to the most unusual entry and best abuse of the C Preprocessor rather than the most well rounded entry. -[Rules](rules.txt) and results were posted to comp.lang.c, comp.sources.unix and -alt.sources. The 1988 winning entries will be published in the [Micro/Systems +[Rules](rules.txt) and [results](../years.html#1988) were posted to comp.lang.c, +comp.sources.unix and alt.sources. The 1988 winning entries will be published +in the [Micro/Systems Journal](https://www.vintage-computer.com/publications.php?microsystemsjournal). Winning entries for previous years were repackaged with each year diff --git a/1988/index.html b/1988/index.html index 03d2cd80c..96d871084 100644 --- a/1988/index.html +++ b/1988/index.html @@ -131,12 +131,13 @@ on how to compile it and how to run the winning program. Look at the winning source and try to figure how it does what it does! You may then wish to look at the Author’s remarks for even more details.

The maximum size of entries was raised from 1024 to 1536 bytes, however smaller -entries were encouraged. Due to the “Best Abuse of the Rules” entry of +entries were encouraged. Due to the “Best Abuse of the Rules” entry of 1987, a limit of 160 chars in the compile line was introduced.

This year, the Grand Prize was given to the most unusual entry and best abuse of the C Preprocessor rather than the most well rounded entry.

-

Rules and results were posted to comp.lang.c, comp.sources.unix and -alt.sources. The 1988 winning entries will be published in the Micro/Systems +

Rules and results were posted to comp.lang.c, +comp.sources.unix and alt.sources. The 1988 winning entries will be published +in the Micro/Systems Journal.

Winning entries for previous years were repackaged with each year being in its own directory. Makefiles and hints were also provided. diff --git a/1989/README.md b/1989/README.md index 1b156bbf7..ac92b8b29 100644 --- a/1989/README.md +++ b/1989/README.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ You may then wish to look at the Author's remarks for even more details. Instructions for use: Run `make` to compile entries (it is possible that on System V or non-Unix systems the Makefile needs to be changed). -This year, the Grand Prize was given to the most useful program. +This year, the [Best of Show](jar.2/index.html) was given to the most useful program. The ["Strangest abuse of the rules"](jar.1/indx.html) award was given this year to stress the fact that starting in 1990, compiling entries must result a @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ using it. In the case of the ["Best game"](tromp/README) entry, however, some functionality is lost in the portable version and so the Makefile uses the original program. -[Rules](rules.txt) and results were posted to comp.lang.c, comp.sources.unix, and +[Rules](rules.txt) and [results](../years.html#1989) were posted to comp.lang.c, comp.sources.unix, and alt.sources. They have been made available on a wide number of USENET archive sites such as uunet. The 1989 winning entries will be published in the [Micro/Systems diff --git a/1989/index.html b/1989/index.html index ed432cf9e..5f1290737 100644 --- a/1989/index.html +++ b/1989/index.html @@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ Look at the winning source and try to figure how it does what it does! You may then wish to look at the Author’s remarks for even more details.

Instructions for use: Run make to compile entries (it is possible that on System V or non-Unix systems the Makefile needs to be changed).

-

This year, the Grand Prize was given to the most useful program.

+

This year, the Best of Show was given to the most useful program.

The “Strangest abuse of the rules” award was given this year to stress the fact that starting in 1990, compiling entries must result a regular executable file.

@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ self modifying program” because there is no loss of functionality in using it. In the case of the “Best game” entry, however, some functionality is lost in the portable version and so the Makefile uses the original program.

-

Rules and results were posted to comp.lang.c, comp.sources.unix, and +

Rules and results were posted to comp.lang.c, comp.sources.unix, and alt.sources. They have been made available on a wide number of USENET archive sites such as uunet. The 1989 winning entries will be published in the Micro/Systems